Results 31 to 40 of about 25,609,393 (305)

Mental health first aid for the UK Armed Forces [PDF]

Health Promotion International, 2019
Abstract Education programmes in mental health literacy can address stigma and misunderstanding of mental health. This study investigated self-rated differences in knowledge, attitudes and confidence around mental health issues following participation in a bespoke Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training course for the Armed Forces.
Crone, Diane M, Sarkar, Mustafa, Curran, Thomas, Baker, Colin, Hill, Denise M., Loughren, Elizabeth A, Dickson, Tabitha, Parker, Andrew   +7 more
openaire   +5 more sources

An evaluation of the teen and Youth Mental Health First Aid training with a CALD focus: an uncontrolled pilot study with adolescents and adults in Australia

International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 2019
Background Australia is an ethnically diverse nation with one of the largest refugee resettlement programs worldwide. Evidence suggests that although the risk of developing mental disorders in culturally linguistically diverse (CALD) adolescents may be ...
Maria Gabriela Uribe Guajardo, Claire Kelly, Kathy Bond, Russell Thomson, Shameran Slewa-Younan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mental Health First Aid Experiences: A Qualitative Investigation into the Emotional Impact of Mental Health First Aid Responsibilities

, 2022
Abstract Mental health is leading to rising costs to the economy and increasing strain on professional healthcare services. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an effective tool to support people with ill mental health. This study explored the experiences of MHFA volunteers to increase knowledge of how to support them.
Amy Cook, Rebecca Keyte, Isabella Sprawson, Amrita Matharu, Michail Mantzios   +4 more
openaire   +1 more source

Does Mental Health First Aid training improve the mental health of aid recipients? The training for parents of teenagers randomised controlled trial

BMC Psychiatry, 2019
Background There is well-established evidence that Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training improves knowledge about how to support someone developing a mental health problem, but less evidence that this support improves the mental health of the recipient
Amy J. Morgan, Julie-Anne A. Fischer, Laura M. Hart, Claire M. Kelly, Betty A. Kitchener, Nicola J. Reavley, Marie B. H. Yap, Stefan Cvetkovski, Anthony F. Jorm   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

teen Mental Health First Aid: 12-month outcomes from a cluster crossover randomized controlled trial evaluation of a universal program to help adolescents better support peers with a mental health problem

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) is a universal mental health literacy, stigma reduction, help-seeking, and suicide prevention program designed for adolescents in Years 10–12 of secondary school (16–18 years). tMHFA is delivered by trained
Laura M. Hart, Amy J. Morgan, Alyssia Rossetto, Claire M. Kelly, Karen Gregg, Maxine Gross, Catherine Johnson, Anthony F. Jorm   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The boundaries of mental health first aid [PDF]

Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2012
Sometimes it just takes a willingness to ask tough questions: “Are you suicidal? How would you kill yourself? Do you have the means? Have you attempted suicide in the past?” In other cases, the preferred protocol is to contact emergency services, while trying to reduce the level of distress ...
openaire   +1 more source

Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving the capacity of community-based workers in Australia to provide initial assistance to Iraqi refugees with mental health problems: an uncontrolled evaluation of a Mental Health Literacy Course

International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 2018
Background Australia is a multicultural nation with a humanitarian program that welcomes a large number of Iraqi refugees. Despite the high prevalence of trauma related disorders, professional help-seeking in this group is very low.
Maria Gabriela Uribe Guajardo, Shameran Slewa-Younan, Betty Ann Kitchener, Haider Mannan, Yaser Mohammad, Anthony Francis Jorm   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Parents of Youth With Cancer Report on Their Psychosocial Care: iSTEPPP Survey Finds Alignment and Gaps With Standards

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The Standards for Psychosocial Care for Children with Cancer and Their Families guide the provision of comprehensive psychosocial care. Parallel to research characterizing implementation of the Standards from the perspective of providers, this study examines implementation of the Standards from the perspective of parents of youth ...
Emily M. Pariseau, Kimberly Buff, Michele A. Scialla, Kimberly S. Canter, Lori Wiener, Victoria Sardi‐Brown, Julia B. Tager, Kamyar Arasteh, Anne E. Kazak   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quality of assistance provided by members of the Australian public to a person at risk of suicide: associations with training experiences and sociodemographic factors in a national survey

BMC Psychiatry, 2019
Background Members of the public can potentially take action to assist someone in their social network who is distressed and at risk of suicide. The present study used data from a community survey to examine training experiences and sociodemographic ...
Anthony F. Jorm, Angela Nicholas, Jane Pirkis, Alyssia Rossetto, Julie-Anne Fischer, Nicola J. Reavley   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source